small flowers
may cause one to pause
thoughtfully
"i hope you will go out and let stories, that is life, happen to you,
and that you will work with these stories from your life
-your life-
not someone else's life-
water them with your blood and tears and your laughter
till they bloom,
till you yourself burst into bloom.
that is the work.
the only work."
clarrisa pinkola estes
oh how i have a heart for fridays
and the warm arrival of each one of you.
yet for months now
i can hardly sit for a moment in front of this computer.
instead, i am following a deep insatiable urge
into the current of life;
with a passion to live flat out bravely.
hoping to bloom as profusely as spring flowers,
watching in awe as you bloom
so beautifully too.
xoxoxoxoox
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Clarrisa's words are so true, how I feel!!!
Looking at each flower, I am in awe of the structure and detailed image
wishing you all many flowers in your lives!!!
Posted by: peggy gatto | February 28, 2013 at 10:21 PM
Very inspiring and thoughtful.. I often stand and look at flowers blooming thoughtfully and learning from them the greatest lesson.. JUST TO BE...
Thanks Rebecca for Happy Fridays..
RS:)
Posted by: Ramesh Sood | February 28, 2013 at 10:54 PM
They can indeed. Nice one.
Posted by: Anthony North | March 01, 2013 at 12:58 AM
Yes, our stories are woven together each Friday thanks to you....
Hugs Petal x
Posted by: Sue Fox | March 01, 2013 at 01:45 AM
Oh, I so agree. They're there. Pretty little flowers just as significant as the rest of the vast universe.
A great weekend to you Rebecca.
Posted by: Hazel | March 01, 2013 at 03:57 AM
Follow that insatiable urge, Rebecca, oh, follow it!
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | March 01, 2013 at 04:34 AM
Sharing present and past moments of joy and sorrow with friends soothes the soul. I also enjoy and look forward to Fridays with all of these special friends, you amongst them, with Spring flowers blooming, how can that ever be anything but wonderful?
Peace
Posted by: spadoman | March 01, 2013 at 04:55 AM
Happy Friday Rebecca - it's always a delight to come greet you!
Posted by: Marit | March 01, 2013 at 05:43 AM
"...until you yourself burst into bloom..." What a beautifully expansive thought to carry us into the life force that is spring!
The lengthening daylight changes the most in March...it is finally here...to celebrate with all of our being!!!
Posted by: Dawn Elliott - AlterEgoMexicana | March 01, 2013 at 06:56 AM
all beautiful dear Rebecca... thank you for creating this gathering space for us to connect and share our hearts.
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | March 01, 2013 at 07:29 AM
I am feeling the same...
the computer,
and even looking at other's artwork
muddles my brain too much.
I have so many things I want to create
before time is up.
I like the 3-5-3 haiku.
I think it says more with it's simplicity ♥♥
Posted by: priti.lisa | March 01, 2013 at 07:53 AM
Pausing "thought fully" = as in fully absorbed in thought is a wonderful way to see.
Posted by: Bruce Miller | March 01, 2013 at 08:03 AM
Oh what a bright start to my Friday! And how I love that you are living 'flat out bravely.' Bloom, Rebecca, bloom!!!
Posted by: Wabi Sabi | March 01, 2013 at 08:06 AM
These words will lead me out into my day today! Doing the Artis Wa with some friends and I have an artists date with ME scheduled this morning
happy signs of spring!
x...x
Posted by: Stephanie | March 01, 2013 at 08:26 AM
Small flowers and small poems are both thought provokers.
Posted by: Karen | March 01, 2013 at 08:58 AM
Ah, Rebecca, do you realize the sweet, gentle magic you bring to this world ? I am so grateful for your heart and for this gathering of blooms that you bring together.
Senidng big waves of juicy love your way, Beautiful, Beautiful Heart.
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | March 01, 2013 at 09:20 AM
You haiku my heart dearest one. Your blooming, blossoming and living out loud has encouraged me to push my remaining tight little buds into the sun.
LOVE YOU
xx
Posted by: gemma | March 01, 2013 at 09:36 AM
I feel as if I have been swept away on the river of life... it is good, full and sweet, and I find myself not able to move in ways I could only barely move before, so full is the current that takes me now... I will be back, and today, I drink your words and your love, always, and the sweet words of these friday heart treasures... XOXOXOXO
Posted by: Lea | March 01, 2013 at 11:23 AM
Friday is always my favorite blogging day. I can always depend up you to open a beautiful door for me to peek through.
Posted by: annie | March 01, 2013 at 12:05 PM
A beautiful, moving post! So love the idea of watering our own flowers with blood and tears and laughter till they bloom! What a dramatic, challenging, inspiring thought!
Posted by: Gemma Wiseman | March 01, 2013 at 01:05 PM
You are truly a divine person ~ wonderful post and photos ~ enjoy^_^
Posted by: Carol and artmusedog ^_^ | March 01, 2013 at 01:55 PM
and burst into bloom daily! as you are, rebecca. this quote brings to mind a fortuitous time i worked with clarissa at ghost ranch. i see that your paintings are blossoming forth. many hugs to you xoxo
Posted by: Irene | March 01, 2013 at 03:38 PM
short, sweet, beautiful.
Posted by: Deb Taylor | March 01, 2013 at 05:15 PM
Ah! I love Clarissa Pinkola Estes words. She is the wisest of women surely. Watering the stories of one's life with "blood and tears" is indeed the deep work. I think that Frida Kahlo would agree with her as well no? And I am so reminded of James Wright's epiphany of a poem A Blessing.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/175780. There it is for you sweet girl. I am sure you know it. Bloom on! I connected with you today, although it's not a haiku but there is a poem and paper involved!
xoxoxo,
Noelle
Posted by: Noelle | March 01, 2013 at 05:39 PM
your bloomin' heart
is a blossom that keeps on
giving.
~p
Posted by: phil | March 01, 2013 at 09:23 PM
hi rebecca, this weekend is very full. i am sorry that i will not get a chance until monday to read and comment on everyone's haiku. wishing you a lovely weekend! xo
Posted by: Irene | March 02, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Awesome, caring post Rebecca. You are an excellent teacher to the soul.
Posted by: judie | March 02, 2013 at 12:44 PM
short but sweet! is the heart-shaped stone a happenstance? no matter, I love it!
Posted by: Nonnie aka Scrappy Grams | March 02, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Friday is transformed
Having found 'recuerda'
Endless, haikus bloom
Good to be home, Rebecca.
xox
Posted by: Gloria Y | March 02, 2013 at 11:25 PM